50 



Aromatic elixir is used as a base for most elixirs while the elixir 

 of glyeyrrhiza is used almost entirely as a flavor. 



ELIXIR AROMATICUM 



To the compound spirit of orange, add enough alcohol to make 

 25 mils. To this solution, add the syrup in several portions, agi- 

 tating after each addition, and afterwards add, in the same man- 

 ner, 37.5 mils of distilled water. Mix the purified talc intimately 

 with the liquid, and then filter through a wetted filter, returning 

 the first portion of the filtrate until a transparent liquid is obtained. 

 Lastly, wash the filter with a mixture of 1 volume of alcohol and 

 three volumes of distilled water, until the product measures 100 mils. 



GLYCERITA— GLYCERITES 



These are solutions or mixtures of drugs in glycerin. Most 

 of them are solutions, but one, Glyceritum Amyli is a semi-solid 

 mass. They are nice preparations, and are usually employed ex- 

 ternally. The following five are official : 



Glyceritum Acidi Tannici — Glycerite of Tannic Acid 

 Amyli " " Starch 



" Boroglycerini '' " Boroglycerin 



Hydrastis ' ", " Hydrastis 



Phenolis " " Phenol. 



Glyceritum Acidi TaisTnici 



Tannic Acid 5.0 Gm. 



Glycerine 20.0 Gm. 



to make 25.0 Gm. 



